Run by Red Wings coming to an end?

Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock talks to his players during a time-out in the third period against the Blackhawks during Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series in Detroit, Monday, May 27, 2013. (Rebecca Cook/Reuters)

It's ticking quickly in that direction, and total darkness for the Wings could come on Wednesday night in Chicago in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinal against the Blackhawks.

The Hawks are heading home with the momentum after a 4-3 victory at Joe Louis Arena on Monday evening, forcing a deciding game at the United Center.

The Wings, in short, fell apart in the third period of Game 6. Holding a 2-1 lead, they stood and watched as Michal Handzus tied the game. They couldn't control the puck a few minutes later, and Bryan Bickell shrugged off Brendan Smith to slide the puck behind goalie Jimmy Howard.

Michael Frolik was awarded a penalty shot at 9:43 after a tap on his gloves by Carlo Colaiacovo during a breakaway caused Frolik to lose the puck. Was it a bit of a chintzy call? Perhaps. But the infraction kept Frolik from getting a shot on goal.